[Alkhin]

I mentioned that Patrick O'Brian said he imagined a blonde Depardieu would be the closest to his idea of Jack Aubrey.

Well...

Here's a blonde Depardieu...

and here's Russell Crowe

And I meant to say ALAN Hale Jr. *HE* is the one that keeps popping into my mind when I try to imagine Jack Aubrey. Turns out he was quite an interesting actor, once you got past the Gilligan's Island thing. Which is okay with me...I used to watch that show religiously...and I knew a guy in college who I SWEAR looked just like Bob Denver.

[Alkhin]

BUMP!

[Mercat]

I'm no groupie about Russell Crowe but the casting was perfect. I agree about Depardieu except he barely speaks English. Can't have that. I know that they will "modernize" the language to reach the unwashed masses but that is a shame. I could thoroughly enjoy the movie if most of the "action" took place in the cabin with the Captain and the doctor playing music and talking.